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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1942

Page

13

Iowa high schools keep outsider coach ban amid shortage

Iowa high schools will not hire outsiders to coach athletic teams for the 1942 43 school year despite a coaching shortage. The Iowa High School Athletic Association bulletin confirms the Board of Control voted to retain Article VI Section 24 prohibiting hiring non school staff as coaches. The minutes say all member schools must abide by the rule but acknowledge coach shortages and propose assigning duties to teachers or recalling retired coaches.

ES Moines INS Iowa Iowa High School Athletic Association Board of Control Spirit Lake

Garden Grove High Cancels Football Schedule

Garden Grove high school canceled its football schedule due to not securing a coach. Superintendent Howard L. Curry said salaries could not attract a reasonable candidate. He added the district will focus on basketball so athletes will still have some athletic activity.

Garden Grove INS Garden Grove High School Howard L. Curry

Borowy may be glad ruling spared no hit in game

In WITNEY MARTIN, NEW YORK AP report on Hank Borowy a ruling kept a no hit game from a Yankee pitcher last Wednesday. The official scorer credited Harland Clift with a hit on a grounder Joe Gordon could not reach. Critics say the scorer faced no pressure and the call stood, affecting Borowy’s fate and fans’ reaction.

New York Hank Borowy Harland' Clift Joe ‘Gordon Gordon Yankee Stadium Borony Sccrer Fens

Pirates Win Again In Five Run Victory At Home

West Side Pirates de Dairydale beat Dairydale 10 to 5 Friday as Glen Medhus matched three hits in four trips and Manny Wise went 2 for 3 with a run. Babe Wise made the decisive fielding play. Hamor earned the win allowing six hits while Soren-Bom pitched for Dairydale.

Glen Medhus Manny Wise Penner West Side Pirates de Dairydale Babe Wise Hamor Soren- Bom Dairydale

Baltimore Bound Star Workmen Earn Promotions in 1942 Raid

Three Raiders from the 1942 raid pennant team receive promotions to Baltimore of the International League. Kleiman is a pitcher, Kahn a catcher, and Monaco a second baseman. Kleiman ranked second in victories behind Bryan Stephens, Kahn had a strong season both at bat and behind the plate, and Monaco led the Raiders in hitting with standout fielding and base running.

Raider Baltimore Kleiman Kahn Monaco Bryan Stephens Raiders

Curran Dropped From Iowa Hawkeyes Football Squad

Iowa City dispatch reports sophomore Duke Curran of Quincy Illinois was dropped from the Hawkeyes after a controversy with coach Eddie Anderson during a chalk talk. Curran is not invited to return but may rejoin if he behaves like the others. Co captain Tom Chapman also left the squad to devote time to basketball. Forrest Masterson and Orville Davidsmeyer joined drills as center depth remained thin.

Iowa City Ted “Duke Curran Quincy Ill University of Iowa Eddie Anderson Anderson Tom Chapman Storm Lake Hawkeye Iowa Forrest Masterson Louisville Orville Davidsmeyer Downers Grove Tom Hand Emmetsburg Davidsmeyer

Drake Coach Will Change His System

In Des Moines AP: Drake University coach Vee Green announced Saturday a shift from the double wingback to a single wing offense this year due to different available material.

DES Moines Vee Green Drake University

Wilson Packers blank Eagles 7 0 in opener of city softball title series

Wilson's Packers dominated the Eagles Fraternal champs 7 to 0 as Bill Jones pitched a two hit shutout with help from Verne Hendryx. Jones and Hendryx sparked a 11 hit attack while Eagles mis plays aided the shutout. Next game set for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. with Wilson hosting again.

Wilson Packers Eagles Bill Jones Packers Tom Stastny Jack Krumbholz Jones Verne Hendryx Wilson Verne Bill Abernathy Wilson & Co Alton Abernathy Mullin

Tri City Open Golf Tourney Draws Pros and Amateurs

Ten players compete for a $750 purse and a $50 war bond for top scorer in the Tri City open. National stars Ralph Guldahl Denny Shute Ky Laffoon and Mike Turnesa join locals Hal Carlson Waldo Johnson Paul Roscoe with amateurs Johnny Hobart Dr Paul Barton and Al Howard. Barton is Davenport club champion with a Davenport course amateur record 66. First round Saturday at Saokie Rock Island. finals Monday at Oakwood Moline.

Davenport Ralph Guldahl Denny Shute Ky Laffoon Mike Turnesa Hal Carlson Moline Waldo Johnson Short Hills Paul Roscoe Arsenal Johnny Hobart Short Hills Club Paul Barton al Howard Davenport Country Club Barton Guldahl Jis Rock Island Oakwood Club

Swedish Distance Runner Haegg First Sub Four Minute Mile

In Stockholm Gun der Haegg ran 4:04.6 for the fastest competitive mile, aided by a shower and soggy track. Arne Andersson, who also posted fast times, joined in as Haegg leads a two month assault on distance records with invitations to compete in the United States.

Stockholm Sweden Gunder Haegg Stockholm Stadium Glenn Cunningham Dartmouth Board Oval Haegg Arne Andersson United States Andersson New York Haege Sydney Wooderson Jack Lovelock Archie San Romani

Wright Inducted Into Army Amid Baseball Fame

Taft Wright, 29, Chicago White Sox outfielder and top AL hitter, reported for induction at Fort Bragg after a career starting with the Charlotte Hornets in 1933. He later joined the Washington Senators before being traded to Chicago in 1939, finishing the season as the team's sole .300 hitter.

Fort Bragg N. C Taft Wright Chicago White Sox Lumberton N.C Wright Charlotte Hornets Washington Senators Chisox

Johnny Logan Named Most Valuable Big Ten Baseball Man

In Bloomington Indiana AP reports Big Ten coaches selected Johnny Logan of Richmond Indiana as the most valuable player in Western conference baseball for 1942. Logan starred in baseball and basketball for Indiana, winning three Big Ten wins including triumphs over Michigan and Iowa while batting .390. Don Dunker of Seymour, the 1941 honoree, was also a Hoosier pitcher.

Bloomington Ind Johnny Logan Richmond Indiana Don Dunker Seymour Logan Michigan Iowa

Bierman Lines Up Men for Scrimmage

Lieut. Col. Bernie Bierman plans a 60 minute scrimmage at the navy pre flight school in Iowa City with two varsity teams. He says the material is the greenest he has ever had due to lack of spring drills and little time to learn his system despite many all Americans and professionals on the squad.

Iowa City INS Bernie Bierman Navy Bierman

Drake Hires Toriello As Drake Athletic Trainer

Dr Dan Toriello a former Purdue backfield star was named Drake University's athletic trainer Saturday. He succeeds Dr Benny Devine who resigned due to his growing private practice. Green Drake athletics director announced the appointment.

Des Moines INS Dan Toriello Purdue University Drake University Wee.j. Green Drake Toriello Benny Devine

Durocher Praises Owen as Brooklyn Reforming Star

New York dispatch says Leo Durocher calls Mickey Owen the most valuable Brooklyn player and the top man in the league. Other managers Bill McKechnie and Frankie Frisch back the claim, and players across clubs agree Owen is number one.

New York INS Brooklyn Mickey Owen Lao Durocher Bill McKechnie Frankie Frisch Dem Bums Owen

Los Angeles Legion Opens National Junior Baseball Title

Sunrise Post of Los Angeles defeated Sweeney Post of Manchester 6 to 2 in the first game of the American Legion junior national championship. Weather limits play to six innings and the Pacific coast champions led 3 runs in the seventh before the game was halted, with the score at the end of the sixth.

Manchester N. H Sunrise Post Los Angeles Sweeney Post American Legion Pacific Coast United States

National Net Meet Semis Set in Forest Hills

Frankie Parker of California meets Francisco Segura of Ecuador in the national amateur tennis championships semi finals at Forest Hills. In the other half Gardnar Mulloy and Ted Schroeder duel, while women’s semifinals pair Louise Brough against Helen Bernhard and Pauline Betz against Margaret Osborne.

New York Frankie Parker Golden Boy California Francisco Segura Ecuador Forest Hills’ Stadium Licus Gardnar Mulloy Jacksonville Naval Air Base Ted Schroeder Glendale Calif Parker Schroeder Little Satin Segura Los Angeles Louise Brough Beverly Hills Helen Bernhard Pauline Betz Margaret Osborne San Francisco

Plan Election for S H S A R Board Seats

DES MOINES INS The Town High School Athletic Association will elect board of control members for central and southwest districts this fall. Nomination ballots go out next Wednesday from the Des Moines office, with a canvass on September 26 and final election ballots mailed October 7.

DES Moines INS Town High School Athletic Association Board of Control

Madison Defeats Brownies Again in Three Eye Series

Madison doubled its march toward the Three Eye league playoffs by defeating Springfield 6 to 4 Friday night for the second straight win. The Blues outhit 12 to 9 but benefited from timely hitting and solid defense, with Fred Chumley earning the win as Springfield was blanked until the sixth inning.

Madison Springfield Cedar. Rapids Evansville Blues Fred Chumley Brownies Sningfield Yelkin Stuart Richards Chumley Milife

Wade vows four straight wins over NFL foes

Denver dispatch reports Major Wallace Wade, Army mentor, threatens to blast Chicago Cardinals coach Jim Conzelman and his team from here to the Solomons. Wade’s unit lost to the Washington Redskins in Los Angeles, then predicts victories over the Cardinals in Denver, the Lions in Detroit, the Packers in Milwaukee, and the Giants in Syracuse.

Denver INS Jimmy Conzelman Chicago Cardinals Wallace Wade Conzelman Cardinals Lions Detroit Green Bay Packers Milwaukee New York Giants Syracuse Wade

Hainline Dunn Top Burlington Net Meet

The tri state tennis tournament opened in Burlington with Dick Hainline of Rock Island aiming for a fourth straight title in men’s singles and 15 year old Joanne Dunn of Des Moines chasing a seventh championship after six wins in the last two weeks. Alice McDonald of Chicago looms as a threat in women’s play as the event runs through Monday with championship matches scheduled.

Burlington Ins Dick Hainline Rock Island Hainline Joanne Dunn Des Moines Dunn Alice McDonald Chicago Western Tennis Association

Association Teams Battle for Fourth

The United Press report notes Toledo and Louisville are separated by a half game as they vie for the final American Association playoff berth. Minneapolis and Indianapolis still have mathematical chances but a four game deficit hinders them. Kansas City beat Minneapolis 6 2 while Indianapolis topped Columbus 6 4. The Mudhens defeated the Colonels 3 0 in the series finale as St Paul and Milwaukee were not on the schedule.

United Press Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Mudhens Colonels Kansas City Blues Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul

Major League Box Scores First Game Inning Details

Embree lasted five innings with three runs, Eisenstat pitched two innings, and a wild pitch credited to Nigeecling. Harder took the loss as umpires Basil Rommel and Stewart called the game at 1 44.

Embree Eisenstat Basil Rommel Stewart Cleveland St. Louls Boudreau Hocke Keltner Fleming Judnich C. Stephens Heath Bi Meouilen Mac Grimes OlBera Dino McQuinn Desautels Eriscolie Denning Javes Dean Holl Worth Bagh Macz Clevelan Qin Louis Eee Gutteridge Hackett Stephens Lagbs Hollings-worth Harder Elsenstat Cleveland Beady Neesconennere Isccees Exaneseee Laaba Batte Clift

Krist's Relief Work Boosts Card Chances

Krists relief work helps Cardinals stay within four games of the Dodgers as they chase in the NL pace to overhaul leaders. Beazley labored early but Krist finished, earning Beazleys 18th win. Reds game in Cincinnati saw Krist strike out three and allow no hits in 2 2 5 innings with Musial Hopp Slaughter producing key hits. Cubs beat Pirates 5-3 as Bithorn shut down the Bucs. Browns sweep Indians in St Louis 6-3 4-0 with strong late offense. Niggeling earns his 14th win as NY-Washington game postponed to Saturday doubleheader.

Howie Krist St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Flatbushers Janky Howle Red Birds Promised Land Reds Cincinnati Johnny Beazley Krist Upstate New York Houston York Ival Goodman Eddie Joost Goodman Bert Haas Beazley Max Marshall Johnny Hopp Frank McCormick Eric Tipton Frank Kelleher Nore Enos Slaughter Stan Musial Hopp Cubs Pirates Hiram Bithorn Bucs Rip Sewell Bithorn Pittsburgh Browns Indians St. Louis Tribe al Hollingsworth Vern Stephens Frankie Hayes Hollingsworth Don Gutteridge Harland Clift Chubby Dean Chet Laabs Johnny Niggeling

Diehl Promoted To Whites In Army Football Shuffle

NEW HAVEN Conn AP Col Bob Neyland reshuffled his Eastern all army squad after Thursdays scrimmage promoting five Blues players to the Whites varsity Licenl Tom Greenfield ex Green Bay and Corporal Bill Diehl Iowa centers Private Roman Pisker Niagara tackle and Lieuts Harry Stanton Arizona and George Carter Mississippi State ends.

New Haven Tom Greenfield Green Bay Packer Bill Diehl Iowa Roman Pisker Niagara Harry Stanton Arizona George Carter Mississippi State

Frank Stanek Opens Bowling Year in Form

Frank Stanek led Lincoln Major with a 653 series after opening 225 and 245, though finishing 183. Veteran Pops Foster added a 603 series with 159 210 and 234. Virgil Hammar totaled 591, while Red Crown league top score was 558 by Thomas.

Lincoln Red Crown Frank Stanek Stanek Pops” Foster Virgil Hammar Thomas Pox Head Tavern Keeshin Moto’ Ee Bai Hikh Stane Eee Fox de Luxe Caer Andys Service Ata ‘Vv. Hammar la Plant Choate Pabst E. Es Recene Tag Okinaw Ata Ig J Scolaro Milwaukee Railroade Century Ordnance Pops Foster Josten Trophies Eevee Holsinger Beck Athletic Sramek Bakery Noa Stolba Limback Lumber and R Saltee Hamm's Beer ‘ Sane BIS O'Meara Thompson

Detroit welterweight Johnny Edgar defeats Ernie Pelala

In Waterbury Andrews (Indian) Games reports a 153 total, while Cubs and Larney Moore post 111. New York’s bout with Vigil ends in a draw. Hollywood sees John Thomas outpoint Toby Vigil in Los Angeles.

Associated Press Detroit Jimmy Edgar Ernie Pelala Beaver Falls Waterbury Conn Andrews Cubs Larney Moore New York Drew Hollywood John Thomas Los Angeles Toby Vigil

National League Standings and Friday Results

National League standings show Brooklyn and St Louis near the top with Chicago and New York close behind. Friday results include Chicago 3 with Pittsburgh 3, St Louis 5 over Cincinnati 3, and Brooklyn at New York among Saturday matchups across the league. American League standings list New York and Chicago leading, with Detroit and Cleveland in pursuit, and Saturday games scheduled including Cleveland at St Louis and New York at Washington. Three-eye playoffs notes mention Madison and Springfield.

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Phils Manager Says Team Is Trying Too Hard

Philadelphia manager Hans Lobert believes the cellar-dwelling Phillies are 521 percent games off the pace as they end an eight-game losing streak. He says the club may be trying too hard but offers no alibis for the slide.

Philadelphia Phils Hans Lobert

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